Three robberies occur in Hagerstown in two days

HAGERSTOWN — Hagerstown police responded to two robberies reported within two minutes of one another late Thursday morning and also arrested two teens for the holdup at Hartle’s subs the night before.

Police were called to Susquehanna Bank, 1326 Salem Ave., at 11:53 a.m. after two men armed with handguns robbed the bank.

Tekflash, a computer repair business at 61 E. Franklin St., also was robbed and an employee tied up by a man claiming to have a weapon, according to Hagerstown police who were called to the business at 11:55 a.m.

Bank robbery

Two black men entered the bank, displayed handguns, jumped over the counter and took cash from the drawers, police said. They left the bank headed east and a K-9 followed their trail until it stopped near Michigan Avenue.

The nearby Salem Avenue Elementary, Western Heights Middle School and Winter Street School were placed on modified lockdown with no outdoor activities from noon to 12:50 p.m.

At the time of the robbery, the men were wearing ski masks, jackets, gloves and dark clothing.

Tekflash

A Tekflash employee told police a black man walked into the store and said he had a weapon. He tied the employee’s hands behind his back and told him to sit on the floor, according to police.

The robber took cash from the register and ran out of the store.

The employee was able to free himself and there were no customers in the store at the time of the robbery.

Hartle’s Subs

Nijah Abdul-Rahin of Hagerstown and Sheldon Maxie-Hilton of Chambersburg, both 17, were arrested around 8 a.m. Thursday and charged with robbing Hartle’s Subs, 1301 Marshall St., at 6:44 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said two black males entered the sub shop and demanded money. Both had their faces covered and one displayed a handgun.

The teens are charged as adults with armed robbery, assault, using a handgun during a crime of violence and related charges.

Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call police at (301) 790-3700 or email: crimetip@hagerstownpd.com